Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-03-31
Grand Jury Report.
To ne Honorable tie Ju1ces AZ the Cire.t
Court tor ST. Wdry's County:
VIM. J. Edelen, & Co.

To he Honorable, tie Ju1Ccs ~ the Ciresit
Court fer ST. Mary's County:
The Grand Inquest of the State of Mary
land for the body Of 81 Mary's County,
having diligently inquired and true pre-
sentiments male OF all matters and things
given lis in charge or that has come Ia
our knowledge, touching the present ser
vice, in so far n the facts presented for
our consideration through the witnesses
who have come before US have enabled
us to dc, beg leave Ia submit the follow
ing report rs required by law:
We have examined the county Jail and
find its condition fair. We found its in
mates three men prisoners and one hoy
held rs witness all in one cell. We res
pectfully suggest that too many prisoners
should not be kept in one cell and that the
young prisoner be kept separated from the
old ones, whenever the condition of the
Jail will permit.
We think that parties held as witnesses
should not be confined in the same room
with prisoners committed for violations OF
the law.
We found the surroundings OF the Jail
not in as good condition Is should be tor
the preservation of health, and call atten-
ton of the proper authorizes 10 its Conii-
ton.
We think also that coat If paint 10 the
shutters and doors would improve its APP
pearancc and add IA lis preservation.
We have examined the books of the
County Commissioners and 50 far as our
limited time would permit for such exam
ination, We conclude that said books are
properly and carefully kept
We respectfully suggest that in order 10
inquire and look into the condition of the
books and accounts kept by the County
Commissioners that the services Of anme
competent expert should be employed a.
make annual examinations Of said books
and accounts and that full and complete
report of such examinations be made, in
writing. 20 the Grand jury
We believe that If our suggestion, in re-
gard e. this matter, could be carried out
that il would not only meet with the ap
pr9yal of our people, hut il would have the
good effect Of guarding the interest and
welfare oi our County.
We believe that some expence could be
saved by securing a Physician tn the Jail
by the year and recommend that the plaC,
I've given b the lowest bidder. We alSC
think that the Messenger Il the Commits
sioners' Court could b. dispensed with.
We have inquired into the condition o.
the public roads and considering the very
untavorahla weather during the past win.
ter they are reported in As good condition
a. could be expected except in portions Of
the 9th district which for some unknown
cause 70 Us has been neglected.
Our attention was Calie,l, bv Your Hons
90 the frequent violations of sabbath law.
by gunnerS, willis, We find that there has
been many Violations of said laws, still VT
60 not feel justified from the evidence be.
fore Us in making any preSentment We
think that il the justices of the Peace and
ConStableS in their respective neighboThood:
would be little mOre vigilent IN looking
after these offenders that this nuisance
might be ahated at a very considerable saw.
ing OF eXpence - the county.
We would also call your Honn-s atten-
tion to the fact that in some cases the MaE.
iStrateS in committing parties 70 Jail neglec,
"a send the papers Of commitment 10 IT,
authorities, thereby causing ur~'
the proceelingS Of 81 a DELAY il
mend th"' ...rs cody. We recon-
-, your HOnors take some steps {,
remedy this negligence on the past Of tn,
Magistrates
Having terminated our labors ant dis
chSrged our duties % the best Of our ahili
ties, we ask 10 be discharged.
In Conclusion We tender our thanks Il
your HoaoTs and also IL our VEN able anf